Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA Inc.' s Regius 110 Nano CR uses a rigid-plate design to extend the life of the phosphors by nearly double. Konica Minolta guarantees unlimited use of the phosphor cassettes for two years, compared to the typical industry standard of one year.

Eizo Nanao Corp. introduced the largest monitor in its RadiForce series, the 30-inch RadiForce RS410, which boasts a screen size and native resolution of 4 megapixels and a 16:10 widescreen format — equal to a pair of 2-megapixel monitors in portrait mode, but without the bezels.

Eastman Kodak's DirectView DR 9500 features a ceiling-mounted U-arm that contains both a tube and detector for increased mobility and operational flexibility. It allows technologists to capture images of the left and right side of the body without moving the patient.

Agfa HealthCare's CR 30-X is a tabletop computed radiography solution. The compact digitizer offers comparable efficiency and image quality that users expect in full floor-size models, the company said.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. showcased the first floor-mounted, multi-axis, bi-plane vascular X-ray system at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago this week. The Infinix VFi/BP has a 12- by 16-inch flat-panel detector that allows unprecedented clinician access and anatomical coverage of the patient, the company said.

Siemens Medical Solutions rolled out the newest systems from its total imaging matrix technology, known as Tim, at the Radiological Society of North America’s meeting this week in Chicago.

Kubtec's Xpert Mobile specimen radiography system is for imaging breast biopsy cores and surgically excised tissue specimens. Xpert Mobile comes fully equipped with a DICOM compliant workstation for travel between OR suites.

GE Healthcare has introduced a CT scanner that maintains high-quality imaging while reducing patients’ radiation exposure by up to 70 percent for diagnostic cardiac scans, the company announced during the Radiological Society of North America’s meeting this week in Chicago.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. previewed its first 3-Tesla MR system at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago. Developed based on the Excelart Vantage platform, the 3T system boasts a homogeneous magnet design and short-bore combination.